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vena comitans vs vein

vein vs vena comitans

vena comitans and vein both are nouns.

vena comitans is not a verb while vein is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vena comitans Yes No No No
vein Yes No Yes No
As nouns, vein is a hypernym of vena comitans; that is, vein is a word with a broader meaning than vena comitans:
  • vena comitans: a vein accompanying another structure; a vein may accompany an artery in such a way that the arterial pulses aid venous return
  • vein: a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
Other hypernyms of vena comitans include vena, venous blood vessel.
vena comitans (noun) vein (noun)
a vein accompanying another structure; a vein may accompany an artery in such a way that the arterial pulses aid venous return one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
a distinctive style or manner
a layer of ore between layers of rock
any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
vena comitans (verb) vein (verb)
make a veinlike pattern
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